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Special Marriage Act

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PRIYANKA AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND 4 OTHERS

The petitioners, two adult individuals of different faiths, married under Section 5 of the Special Marriage Act and live together, alleging harassment and threats from a private respondent and family members. They filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondents not to interfere …

SMT. POOJA GAUTAM AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The petitioners, both adults of different faiths, married under Section 5 of the Special Marriage Act and live together, but face threats and harassment from family members. They filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondents not to interfere with their peaceful life and to …

SALMAN KHAN AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants Salman Khan, Gulshan Khan, Irfan Khan and Nikhat Khan filed a Section 482 application seeking to quash the charge sheet and summons in a criminal case alleging dowry harassment, cruelty and assault under Sections 498‑A, 323, 506 IPC, the Dowry Prohibition Act and the Muslim Women …

SHEETAL SUPDU TAMKHANEversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE

Sheetal Supdu Tamkhane filed a notice under the Special Marriage Act to marry, but her parents objected and began threatening her. Fearing for her safety, she applied to the Police Inspector of Athwalines Police Station on 24 January 2026 for police protection to enable her to visit the Registrar of …

MD. MOINUDDIN AZAD @ MOIN AZAD @ MOINUDDIN AZADversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Moinuddin Azad, sought anticipatory bail after being named in an FIR under IPC sections 341, 323, 498A, 504, 506 and Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act for alleged mental and physical cruelty linked to a dowry demand of Rs.1 lakh. He contended that the marriage to the …

SAMIR VIDYASAGAR BHARDWAJversusNANDITA SAMIR BHARDWAJ

2017 INSC 1293Dismissed

The husband appealed against an interim order of the Family Court that, under Section 19(1)(b) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, directed him to vacate the shared matrimonial house pending a divorce petition on grounds of cruelty. The wife alleged mental and physical …

MR.'X'versusHOSPITAL Z

1998 INSC 374Dismissed

The appellant, a doctor who tested HIV‑positive, had his status disclosed by Hospital Z when he was about to marry Ms. Y, leading to social ostracism. He filed a consumer complaint seeking damages for breach of medical confidentiality and violation of his right to privacy under Article 21. The …